41-709. Authorized sale or delivery by manufacturer or distributor; withdrawal of samples from warehouse; license revocation for violations. (a) No manufacturer or distributor shall sell or deliver any package containing alcoholic liquor manufactured or distributed by such manufacturer or distributor for resale, unless the person to whom such package is sold or delivered is authorized to receive such package in accordance with the provisions of this act.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Kansas liquor control act, a distributor may withdraw from the distributor's inventory alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage for use as samples in the course of the business of the distributor or at industry seminars.  The withdrawal of such alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage shall be in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the secretary in accordance with K.S.A. 41-210, and amendments thereto, and shall be subject to the tax imposed by K.S.A. 79-4101 et seq., and amendments thereto, based on the applicable current posted bottle or case price.

(c) The director shall revoke the license of any manufacturer or distributor who violates the provisions of this section.

History: L. 1949, ch. 242, § 72; L. 1987, ch. 182, § 49; L. 1996, ch. 154, § 6; July 1.